Serial Entrepreneur and Venture Capital Consultant with over 18 years of experience building and exiting high-growth startups. A former partner at a Tier-1 VC firm, he specializes in business model validation, fundraising strategies, and scaling operations from seed to IPO.
Marcus Sterling is a veteran of the startup ecosystem, having founded three companies and successfully navigated two acquisitions. His deep expertise lies in the critical intersection of operational agility and long-term strategic planning, making him an authority on topics like bootstrapping versus venture funding. Currently advising Series B startups on sustainable scaling, Marcus focuses on avoiding premature growth pitfalls and structuring robust exit strategies. He brings a pragmatic, "founder-first" perspective to complex business dilemmas, helping entrepreneurs decipher investor expectations. His writing dissects the realities of the modern business ecosystem, offering actionable frameworks for pivoting and persevering during economic downturns.